Eat Nakji Bokkeum (Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus) + Sannakji (Raw Octopus)
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Hey Everyone!
Have you ever tried nakji bokkeum (spicy stir-fried octopus)? How about sannakji (raw octopus)? Well, you can try both this weekend at one of Korea's oldest nakji restaurant (est. 1965) called Wonjo Halmoni Nakji Center ("Original Grandma's Octopus Center"). We'll be eating their signature spicy dish, nakji bokkeum (which I was told could be made less spicy for those who can't handle all the heat), and sample a plateful of raw, squiggly wiggly pieces of cut-up octopus known as sannakji. Disclaimer: the octopus is, in fact, dead upon being served, so no worries about animal cruelty and such. For the less adventurous eaters, there will be other "normal" items as well, including gaeran mari (rolled egg omelette), banchan (side dishes), and rice.
Some more info. about the food and history: The owner/grandmother who created the dish, Park Musun, made history with her spicy stir-fried dish and spawned endless copycats near the old hotspot in Jongro called pimatgol, or "food alleyway." But with urban development and modernization, that area has been revamped with new businesses and they're now located in Bukchang-dong. The only thing good to come out of this is that their current location is bigger than before, meaning I was easily able to secure 15 table seats for this event.
Check out the details below for further information and hope to see you this Saturday night!
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Their current location in the Bukchang-dong area close to City Hall Station.
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Previous location with over 50 years of history.
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Halmoni Park Mu-sun, the original creator of the spicy ‘Mukyo-dong-style’ pan-fried octopus back in the mid-60s. Unfortunately, she is no longer with us as she passed away this year from natural causes.
Where: Everyone will meet just outside of City Hall Station (Line 1 & 2, Exit 7).
When: This Saturday night, November 7th at 7:00pm sharp. Please try to be on time!
Who: RSVP is limited to 15 members.
Food: Nakji Bokkeum (Spicy Octopus Stir Fry) + Sannakji (Raw Octopus) + Gaeran Mari (Rolled Egg Omelette) + Rice
Price: 20,000 won person includes food only. Alcohol can be purchased separately. A portion will go to local charity organizations that I support directly: EFL (https://www.facebook.com/groups/empathy.for.life/)and GBYS (https://www.facebook.com/givingbackyourseoul/?fref=ts). Please make sure to bring cash, thank you!
For more information or details about this meetup, please don't hesitate to contact me via Facebook or personal email @ jkiowa@hotmail.com.
Jason Kim: Kakaotalk @ mykoreaneats
Jinho @ 010-6890-5126
Will @ 010-5569-9092
For directions and photos of the restaurant:
http://kekeke.co.kr/40147062336
IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT AND DO NOT SHOW UP, YOU WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THIS GROUP. IF YOU HAVE A GOOD REASON (I.E. DEATH IN THE FAMILY, BROKEN LEG, CAR ACCIDENT, ETC.) YOU WILL BE PARDONED ONE TIME. ALL JOKING ASIDE, PLEASE RSVP ONLY IF YOU KNOW YOU CAN MAKE IT. IT'S UNFAIR TO THE OTHER MEMBERS WHO MIGHT WANT TO EXPERIENCE THIS MEETUP. THANK YOU.